In this episode of Renown, we walk through Ezra and Nehemiah as the last great history books before the New Testament—tracing the return from exile, the three waves back to Jerusalem, and the rebuilding of the temple and the city walls in the face of fierce opposition. We dig into the leadership and prayer lives of Ezra and Nehemiah, how God used pagan kings to fulfill His promises, and where these stories point us straight to Jesus. Along the way, we press into discipleship themes of courage, perseverance, repentance, and the hope God holds out even when His people have blown it.

In this episode of Renown, Tobin, Josh, and Matt walk through 1 & 2 Chronicles and show how these often-overlooked books point straight to Jesus and the gospel. They unpack the difference between Kings and Chronicles, the hope given to a discouraged post-exilic people, and how the genealogies trace God's covenant faithfulness all the way to Christ. Along the way, they highlight stories like Manasseh’s radical repentance, Jehoshaphat’s dependence on God, and the unnamed faithful who abandoned comfort to follow the Lord. The guys press into themes of heart posture, obedience, costly discipleship, and worship as warfare, calling listeners to count the cost and follow Jesus with undivided hearts today.

Welcome back to Renown, where we’re finding Jesus all through the Old Testament and learning what that means for our lives today. In this episode, we’re diving into 2 Kings—from Elisha’s miracles that foreshadow Christ, to lepers at the gate, bears in the woods, and kings who either walked with God or rejected Him. We’ll trace how Elisha points us to Jesus, how exile reflects the consequences of drifting from God, and why obedience and wholehearted worship still matter for us right now. Grab your Bible, lean in, and let’s see how God’s faithfulness shines even through some of Israel’s darkest days.

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